Nearby

Upper Whirinaki Loop

Upper whirinaki Hut

Upper whirinaki Hut

Older 9 berth hut in the Whirinaki Forest. About 3 hrs from the plateau carpark or can be accessed from ...   More ▶︎
Upper Whirinaki Hut

Upper Whirinaki Hut

A small hut in a large grassy clearing on the Whirinaki Track.   More ▶︎
Access to the Whirinaki and Matakuhia Areas

Access to the Whirinaki and Matakuhia Areas

Most of the forest roads in the Kaiangaroa Forest require you to have a permit. At the moment they are ...   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

A GPX file of this popular loop   More ▶︎
Whirinaki River - Taumutu Stream

Whirinaki River - Taumutu Stream

This extension to the Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop leads past a pumice cave to Upper Whirinaki Hut. The route is ...   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki Hut

Central Whirinaki Hut

25 Berth hut about 4 hours from the river road carpark over a very pleasant graded track in the Whirinaki ...   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki Hut

Central Whirinaki Hut

This popular overnight alternative on the Whirinaki Track follows a very smooth path with views of the Whirinaki River, blue ...   More ▶︎
Whirinaki Forest Park

Whirinaki Forest Park

Many trampers say, that above the tree line are the best tramps. Whirinaki Forest Park is the shining example, that ...   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

A popular lowland circuit in Whirinaki Forest Park featuring tall podocarp forest and blue ducks.   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki Hut

Central Whirinaki Hut

A large popular hut in the Whirinaki Forest Park   More ▶︎
Central Whirinaki Hut

Central Whirinaki Hut

Probably the most popular hut in the Whirinaki Forest Park   More ▶︎

A Whirinaki crossing - Waikaremoana Road Summit to Rangitaiki Tavern

Majestic podocarp forest - straight-turnked trees, reaching for the sky, bearded in epiphytes, the forest floor below covered in a ...   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut via Kakanui Stream

Mangamate Hut via Kakanui Stream

A shorter loop taking in Mangamate but not Central Whirinaki Hut. There is no track up the Kakanui Stram   More ▶︎
Deep Pool

Deep Pool

There are a couple of little gorges in the Kakanui. These can be bipassed but it is probably easier just ...   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut, set in an ideal location to spend a lazy afternoon   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut

This great little hut has a nice outlook. Looking down a valley towards the north   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut

A comfortable little hut located on the saddle between the Kakanui and Mangamate Streams. There is a picnic table and ...   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut via Kakanui Stream

Mangamate Hut via Kakanui Stream

A shorter loop taking in Mangamate but not Central Whirinaki Hut. There is no track up the Kakanui Stram   More ▶︎
In the Kakanui Stream

In the Kakanui Stream

Most of the Kakanui Stream is fairly good travel even though it isn't tracked   More ▶︎
Upper Matakuhia Hut

Upper Matakuhia Hut

This is the track to the Upper Matakuhia Hut. It is possible to go further down the valley but the ...   More ▶︎
Waipunga Forest

Waipunga Forest

A fairly neglected area between the Whirinaki Forest and the Napier-Taupo Rd. Two old huts there and very overgrown tracks   More ▶︎
"The Landing"

"The Landing"

A lovely valley on the true left of the Waipunga River.   More ▶︎
Upper Matakuhia

Upper Matakuhia

Sign on the hut by the porch   More ▶︎
Upper Matakuhia Hut

Upper Matakuhia Hut

An ideal easy overnight trip or can be done as a day trip   More ▶︎

A Whirinaki crossing

The route of my traverse of the Whirinaki Conservation Area following approximately the main divide - or at least the ...   More ▶︎
The Dreaded Ongaonga

The Dreaded Ongaonga

Touch one of those spines and you will know all about it   More ▶︎
Upper Te Hoe hut

Upper Te Hoe hut

Upper Te Hoe hut   More ▶︎
Upper Te Hoe

Upper Te Hoe

A smaller hut in the upper reaches of the Te Hoe catchment   More ▶︎
The log bridge on the way to the Matakuhia Hut

The log bridge on the way to the Matakuhia Hut

This substantial log across the Matakuhia Stream is a landmark on the way to the hut, it is approximately at ...   More ▶︎
Mangamate Hut

Mangamate Hut

9 berth hut about 3hrs from the river road carpark in the Whirinaki forest. Wood fire, tank water and wc ...   More ▶︎
Moerangi Circut

Moerangi Circut

Promoted as a mountain bike track, this is also a popular tramping track. The track is very new, well graded, ...   More ▶︎
Moerangi Circut

Moerangi Circut

Promoted as a mountain bike track, this is also a popular tramping track. The track is very new, well graded, ...   More ▶︎
Moerangi Hut

Moerangi Hut

A popular overnight trip from Whirinaki or as part of a circut including Skips and Rogers Huts. The track to ...   More ▶︎
Moerangi Hut

Moerangi Hut

The usual overnight stop on the Morangi Circut   More ▶︎
Passing the time at Moerangi Hut

Passing the time at Moerangi Hut

The typical interior of many old Forest Service era huts   More ▶︎
The track between Moerangi and Rogers Huts

The track between Moerangi and Rogers Huts

The whole of the Moerangi Track is of a high standard and an easy gradient   More ▶︎
Verns Camp Shelter

Verns Camp Shelter

This thing had sprouted up at Verns Camp, half way to Central Whirinaki Hut when we went past. Brand new ...   More ▶︎
Verns Camp Shelter

Verns Camp Shelter

A very solid picnic shelter in a nice sunny clearing. This thing sports a good water supply and an iron ...   More ▶︎
Toitoi in the Mangamate

Toitoi in the Mangamate

The trip down the Mangamate Stream is mostly amongst this attractive Toitoi   More ▶︎

Mangakahika Hut

Often a lunch time stop this hut is half way between Rogers and Central Te Hoe   More ▶︎
Sign at Upper Matakuhia Hut

Sign at Upper Matakuhia Hut

This sign gives some idea of the standard of the track you are about to encounter heading downstream   More ▶︎
Upper Matakuhia Hut

Upper Matakuhia Hut

A more rustic hut, recently sporting a new paint job and a log fire placed where the old open fire ...   More ▶︎
Upper Matakuhia Hut

Upper Matakuhia Hut

A more rustic 8 bunk hut in the Matakuhia Valley   More ▶︎
Lower Mangamate

Lower Mangamate

The last bit of the Mangamate before it joins with the Whirinaki is in this attractive bush   More ▶︎